Cardi B’s “Imaginary Playerz” channels ’90s Hip-Hop with a JAY-Z–accepted pattern and bars which have followers declaring she’s formally again.

Cardi B lit up the web together with her new single “Imaginary Playerz,” launched August 15 because the second providing from her upcoming sophomore album, Am I the Drama? (out September 19, 2025).

The monitor samples JAY-Z’s 1997 traditional “Imaginary Gamers,” with Hov himself personally signing off on the clearance.

Cardi flexes over the enduring beat, with traces like: “Now I spit that different s###, fairly m########### s###/Cardi B, each tune platinum, I’m not the opposite b####/No matter you was gon’ pay hеr, you gotta double it/Gloryhole, b###### don’t know who thеy f#####’ with.”

The accompanying music video doubles down on the posh vibe, with scenes of Cardi on a personal jet and yacht.

Talking in an X Areas earlier this week, Cardi B revealed that Jay-Z personally needed to approve her use of the “Imaginary Gamers” pattern for her upcoming single.

“If he didn’t approve it, I in all probability wouldn’t even really feel a sure kind of means neither, as a result of it’s like, ‘OK, perhaps I simply needed to come a bit of bit more durable,’” she defined. “However I’m glad that I got here arduous and he beloved it.”

She additionally revealed her supervisor texted to substantiate the pattern clearance got here at precisely 4:44 P.M., a nod to the symbolism of his 4:44 album and her private angel quantity.

Cardi B says she acquired the textual content that JAY-Z cleared “Imaginary Playerz” at 4:44 PM😯 IYKYK pic.twitter.com/ZKrHR0Ey4E

— 💎🍾 (@TheRocSupremacy) August 15, 2025

Cardi B Followers Go Wild For “Imaginary Playerz”

Cardi B was trending within the prime spot on X (Twitter) after the tune was launched.

Following the discharge, Cardi trended at No. 1 on X (Twitter), with followers praising her for reviving a traditional Hip-Hop really feel.

One wrote, “One of these hip hop is lacking in in the present day’s music… Cardi bringing a few of that Kim/ Cunning, actual rap vitality again. Setting the bar as soon as once more.” One other mentioned, “Simply go forward & give Cardi B her muthafuckin’ 10s!” whereas a 3rd declared, “OH CARDI B CHEWED THIS UP — SHE’S SO BACK OMFG.”

“Imaginary Playerz” is featured on Am I the Drama?, which is ready to be launched September 19.

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